Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M vs Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-640M
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The verdict
LR8-66HYD-670M leads on the differences that matter
The largest is module efficiency: 1.10 pp more efficient. 5 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.
See all 13 differencesHow alike are they
5
of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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13 of 18 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
LR8-66HYD-670M
LR7-72HVHF-640M
Difference
Module efficiency
24.80 %
23.70 %
1.10 pp more efficient
Power density
248.0 Wp/m²
236.9 Wp/m²
11.1 Wp/m² higher
Rated power
670 Wp
640 Wp
30 W more power
Weight
33.5 kg
28.5 kg
5.0 kg lighter
Product warranty
12 yrs
15 yrs
3 yrs longer
Weight per kWp
50.0 kg/kWp
44.5 kg/kWp
5.5 kg/kWp lighter
Open-circuit voltage
50.12 V
53.70 V
3.58 V apart
Short-circuit current
16.86 A
15.13 A
1.73 A apart
Cell technology
Back Contact
N-type
Back Contact vs N-type
Cell count
132
144
12 cells apart
Current at max power
16.19 A
14.43 A
1.76 A apart
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
Voltage at max power
41.38 V
44.36 V
2.98 V apart
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What it means on a roof
Thirty years of production
A 1.0% first-year loss then 0.40% a year, assumed for both panels, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.260 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
LR8-66HYD-670M
22,480 kWh
LR7-72HVHF-640M
21,473 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,007 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario
LR8-66HYD-670M
LR7-72HVHF-640M
Standard test conditions
25 °C
100.0% of rated power
670 W
640 W
Cool, bright day
40 °C
96.1% of rated power
644 W
615 W
Typical summer roof
55 °C
92.2% of rated power
618 W
590 W
Hot roof
70 °C
88.3% of rated power
592 W
565 W
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Full specification
Parameter
LR8-66HYD-670M
LR7-72HVHF-640M
Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power
670 Wp
640 Wp
+30 W for LR8-66HYD-670M
Module efficiency
24.80 %
23.70 %
+1.10 pp for LR8-66HYD-670M
Power density
248.0 Wp/m²
236.9 Wp/m²
+11.1 Wp/m² for LR8-66HYD-670M
Open-circuit voltage
50.12 V
53.70 V
3.58 V apart
Voltage at max power
41.38 V
44.36 V
2.98 V apart
Short-circuit current
16.86 A
15.13 A
1.73 A apart
Current at max power
16.19 A
14.43 A
1.76 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient
-0.260 %/°C
-0.260 %/°C
Same
Mechanical
Dimensions
2382x1134x30 mm
2382x1134x30 mm
Same
Module area
2.701 m²
2.701 m²
Same
Weight
33.5 kg
28.5 kg
-5.0 kg for LR7-72HVHF-640M
Weight per kWp
50.0 kg/kWp
44.5 kg/kWp
-5.5 kg/kWp for LR7-72HVHF-640M
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty
12 yrs
15 yrs
+3 yrs for LR7-72HVHF-640M
Performance warranty
30 yrs
30 yrs
Same
Annual degradation
-
0.35 %/yr
Not published by Longi Solar
Technology
Cell technology
Back Contact
N-type
Back Contact vs N-type
Cell type
Monocrystalline
Monocrystalline
Same
Cell count
132
144
12 cells apart
Bifacial
Yes
No
Yes vs No
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14,005 panels
Against the whole database
Efficiency
#12
vs
#517
LR8-66HYD-670M leads by 505 places
Power density
#14
vs
#521
LR8-66HYD-670M leads by 507 places
Heat behaviour
#511
vs
#511
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#3,317
vs
#463
LR7-72HVHF-640M leads by 2,854 places
Warranty
#21
vs
#21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#490
vs
#1,207
LR8-66HYD-670M leads by 717 places
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Questions about this pairing
Which panel is better: Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M or Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-640M?
According to our database: Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M has higher module efficiency (24.80% vs 23.70%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M and Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-640M?
Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M has a module efficiency of 24.80%, while Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-640M is 23.70%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M use vs Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-640M?
Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M uses Back Contact cells; Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-640M uses N-type. Modern n-type technologies (TOPCon, HJT, BC) typically deliver higher efficiency and lower degradation compared to older PERC (p-type) cells.
What is the warranty on Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M and Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-640M?
Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M has a 30 years power warranty; Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-640M has a 30 years power warranty. The power warranty guarantees a minimum percentage of rated output at the end of the warranty period (typically 80-87%). Product (materials) warranties are usually shorter.
Are Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M and Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-640M bifacial panels?
Longi Solar LR8-66HYD-670M is bifacial (captures light from both faces); Longi Solar LR7-72HVHF-640M is monofacial. Bifacial panels work best on ground mounts or raised structures with a light-coloured surface underneath.
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate. The thirty-year projection and the temperature scenarios are calculations from those figures, and each states its assumption above.